heVocab. for the entire book:
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thrombosis- the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel. [noun]
repress to press again or a new
to restrain; to hold back
to move from the conscious mind
assert- adj to state or declare positively
synonyms- declare, affirm, protest, and avow
infantile
adj.- to be characterized as childish.
Steve was being infantile about not getting to play with Rob.
fanatic- noun. a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal.
philanthropy- n- the desire to promote the welfare of others
Word Parts:
Philo=Love
Anthro=Man
prevarications- v-
To speak or act in a evasive way.
compensation
Noun;
something given or received as an equivalent for services,
debt, loss, injury, suffering, lack, etc.; indemnity.
The insurance company paid him $2000 as compensation for the damage to his vehicle.
com-together
Existing or operating in the mind beneath or beyond consciousness.
ex. The little girl was subconscious about the decisions she made during the fight.
sub-under
schizophrenic - noun - a severe mental disorder characterized by some,but not by all,of the following features:emotional blunting,intellectual deterioration, social isolation,disorganized speech and behavior,delusions,and hallucinations.
hypertension
abnormally high blood pressure especially arterial blood pressure
floundering- to struggle to move or obtain footing : thrash about wildly; verb
oscilloscope - noun - an electronic instrument that produces an instantaneous trace of the screen of a cathode-ray tube corresponding to oscillations of voltage and current
This page is for helping each other learn how to use the vocabulary. We will start by defining them, identifying the page they are on in the book, and identifying the word parts they contain. Talk to me about other strategies we can add, like making a synonym web, or adding sentences with the words in them. You can even upload graphics to go with the words.
thrombosis- the formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel. [noun]
repress to press again or a new
to restrain; to hold backto move from the conscious mind
assert- adj to state or declare positively
synonyms- declare, affirm, protest, and avowinfantile
adj.- to be characterized as childish.Steve was being infantile about not getting to play with Rob.
compassion: sympathetic awareness of others' distress together with a desire to help them get rid of it
n- deep sympathy for one's suffering.insensitive- Adj- uncaring
compulsive
adj- so powerful you cannot resist itSome people have a compulsive disorder.
impressionable
adj.- sensitive; easily influencedarchaeologist- Noun -a person who studies of the life of ancient people
paranoia- Noun- mental disorder where one gets disturbed
Some synonyms---- disturbed mind, emotional disorder, emotional instabilityanxious - Adj. Uneasiness because of fear or danger.
fanatic- noun. a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal.
philanthropy- n- the desire to promote the welfare of others
Word Parts:
Philo=Love
Anthro=Man
prevarications- v-
To speak or act in a evasive way.compensation
Noun;something given or received as an equivalent for services,
debt, loss, injury, suffering, lack, etc.; indemnity.
The insurance company paid him $2000 as compensation for the damage to his vehicle.
com-together
subconscious
Existing or operating in the mind beneath or beyond consciousness.ex. The little girl was subconscious about the decisions she made during the fight.
sub-under
schizophrenic - noun - a severe mental disorder characterized by some,but not by all,of the following features:emotional blunting,intellectual deterioration, social isolation,disorganized speech and behavior,delusions,and hallucinations.
hypertension
abnormally high blood pressure especially arterial blood pressure
nounsevered- v. To set or keep apart, divide or seperate. The boy had severed his finger and the doctors tried their best to put it back.
phenomenal- adj. Extraordinary; outstanding: a phenomenal feat of memory.
Pele was a phenomenal soccer player.impatience- n - The quality or condition of not wanting to wait.
bewildered- v - To confuse or befuddle, especially with numerous conflicting situations, objects, or statements.
intensive - adj concentrated on a single area or subject or into a short time; very thorough or vigorous
psychoanalysis - noun - a systematic structure of theories concerning the relation of conscious and unconscious psychoneuroses
harboring-verb to give someone a place to stay or shelter them; hide or conseal
antagonistic
adj. hostile; unfriendly
My mother is a very antagonistic person, she doesn't make friends easily.
contraption- a mechanism or rig put together to make a job easer
omen- noun -anything perceived or happening that is
believed to portend a good or evil event or
circumstance in the future; portent.
subliminal - ADJ - below the threshold of conscious perception.
eerie- adjective.strange or frightening.
I think that the Pigman's house is very eerie.voluptuous - ADJ - characterized by,or ministering to indulgence in luxury,pleasure,sensuous enjoyment.
curvaceous and sexually attractive.decaying
v- to break down into component parts; rot.floundering- to struggle to move or obtain footing : thrash about wildly; verb
oscilloscope - noun - an electronic instrument that produces an instantaneous trace of the screen of a cathode-ray tube corresponding to oscillations of voltage and current
preventative-adj & n-tending to prevent or hinder
fixated- To make fixed, stable, or stationary.
antifermenting-v- Trying to stop development of bacterium, mold or enzyme that causes fermentation.
maladjusted-adj-
failing or unable to cope with a normal social enviromentincongruous- adj. - out of keeping or place